Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Boating Accidents & Casualties—
What The Law Requires You
To Do
An operator involved in a boating accident must:
- Stop his or her vessel immediately at the scene of the accident and …
- Aid anyone injured or in danger from the accident, unless doing so would seriously endanger his or her own vessel or passengers and …
- Give, in writing, his or her name, address, and vessel identification to anyone injured and to the owner of any damaged property.
A vessel operator involved in a boating accident must report
the accident to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks within
48 hours if the accident involved:
- Injury to any person requiring treatment beyond first aid or …
- Death or disappearance of any person.
Damage to the vessel(s) or other property exceeding $2,000 must
be reported to the Department within five days of its occurrence.
Accidents should be reported on accident report forms available
from the Law Enforcement Division of the Department. All reports
must be submitted to:
Law Enforcement Division
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
512 SE 25th Avenue
Pratt, Kansas 67124-8174
Boating Accident Report Form
|
